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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,642.08, 237,645.80 and 95,427.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,642.08, 237,645.80 and 95,427.34 is: 142,950.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,642.08 : 237,645.80 = 95,427.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,642.08/237,645.80 = 95,427.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,642.08x = 237,645.80 × 95,427.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,642.08x = 22,677,906,556.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,677,906,556.17/158,642.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,950.13

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